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Configuring Internet Explorer to Use a PAC File

To redirect your web traffic to the Zscaler cloud, you can configure your browser to use a PAC file. A PAC file is a text file that directs a browser to forward traffic to a proxy server before going to the destination server. The Zscaler service hosts a default PAC file that uses geolocation technology to forward traffic to the nearest ZIA Public Service Edge. To learn more, see Using Default PAC Files to Forward Traffic to ZIA.

The browser version used in this example is Internet Explorer 20H2 (OS Build 19042.1526).

To configure Internet Explorer to use the Zscaler’s PAC file URL:

  1. Copy the default PAC file URL from your ZIA Admin Portal:
    1. Go to Administration > Hosted PAC Files.

  1. Copy the URL of the Proxy PAC to your clipboard.

  1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Gear icon to open the Tools menu, then click Internet options.

  1. In the Internet Options window, click Connections, then LAN Settings.

The Local Area Network (LAN) Settings window appears.

  1. In the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings windows, select Use automatic configuration script and paste the PAC file URL that you copied from the ZIA Admin Portal.

  1. Click OK to save the configuration.

For more information about getting started on the Zscaler service, see Getting Started.

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